Idea that the government shouldn't play an active role in regulating the economy.

Estates General

legislative body consisting of representatives from all three Estates

Cahiers

list of grievances

National Assembly

renamed from 3rd estate

Tennis courts

Where does the National Assembly meet when Louis locks them out

Bastille

symbolic start to revolution on July 14th 1789, stormed Bastille for weapons

Declaration of the rights of man

French Document inspired by many other constitutions- attempt to institute equality- inspired by the French revolution

What was the DRM inspired by

American Declaration of Independence english bill of rights philosophes and enlightenment thoughts

Jacobins

French political club that was represented in the National Assembly. Most popular club during the revolution. Wanted to execute the king, a powerful centralized government.

Liberty equality fraternity

3 principles laid out for the French Revolution

Girondins

French political club leading the National Assembly, named for the department in southwestern France where many members came from. Favored starting a revolutionary war to free people living in absolutist states. Wanted to simply e…

The Plain

Group in the middle of the Convention who were not directly tied to either the Jacobins or the Girondins.